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need to activate it on your Sprint account.
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If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
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If you received your tablet in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it
is designed to activate automatically.
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When you turn the tablet on for the first time, you should see a
Hands Free Activation
screen, which may be followed by a
PRL Update
screen and a
Firmware Update
screen.
Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
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If you received your tablet in the mail and you are activating a new tablet for an existing number
on your account, you can activate on your computer online or directly on your tablet.
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Activate on your computer
:
o
and complete the online instructions to activate your tablet.
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Activate on your tablet
:
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Turn on your new tablet. Your tablet will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
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Touch
Activate
to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
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Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
If your tablet is still not activated, visit
for assistance. If you do not have access to
the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727
.
Tip:
Do not press the
Power
button while the tablet is being activated. Pressing the
Power
button
cancels the activation process.
Note:
If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit
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Complete the Setup Screens
The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your tablet. Once your tablet
has been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process.
Note:
You may be able to complete the setup screens before your tablet has been activated on your
Sprint account.
Note:
During or after setup, you may see a
Connections Optimizer
notice. Read the notice and
touch
I Agree
to allow your tablet to connect automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, touch
>
>
Settings
>
More settings
>
Mobile networks
>
Connections optimizer
and uncheck the box.
1. From the Welcome screen, select a language (if prompted) and touch
Next
to get started.
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To skip any section, touch
Next
or
Skip
.
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To go back to the previous screen, press the
Back
key.